Family Law

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Family Law Hotline

1-800-845-8550 

Hours: Monday- Friday 9:30 AM - 4:30 PM

Free phone service to ask questions about Family Law. Scroll for more information.

Judicare Project

410-321-8761

Hours: Monday- Friday 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM

Free attorney to represent in custody/ divorce cases in Baltimore County (income eligibility requirements and a limited number of case placements). 

CLAS Project

410-321-1040

Hours: Monday- Friday 8:30 AM -  4:30 PM

Represents victims of domestic violence in collateral legal issues like divorce and custody. Scroll for more information.

The Women's Law Center's free hotline answers questions about family law. Experienced family law attorneys staff the hotline. While the hotline attorney cannot represent you in court, they will provide basic information to help you understand your rights and tell you about other community resources that may offer additional support. Hotline services are free, anonymous, and available to all, regardless of gender. 

Family Law Hotline attorneys will give you basic information about Maryland family law to help you understand your rights and legal options. The lawyer can answer your questions about:

  • Separation
  • Divorce
  • Custody and visitation
  • Child support
  • Marital property
  • Alimony
  • Paternity
  • Name change
  • Guardianship

You can call the hotline as often as you need! Be advised that due to high call volume, hotline services are limited to brief conversations. 

While the hotline is free and open to all, attorneys will ask about your income and collect other basic information. 

You can read more about Maryland Family Law and the legal process at The Peoples Law Library

The Family Law Hotline is open Monday- Friday 9:30 AM - 4:30 PM

Call the hotline: 1-800-845-8550

The Collateral Legal Assistance for Survivors Project (CLAS), WLC's newest direct representation project, was founded in 2016. It offers holistic legal services to survivors of domestic abuse in areas such as divorce, custody, and protective orders. CLAS promotes family and financial stability and decreases the likelihood of survivors returning to their abusers. 

Call CLAS today: 410-321-1040

 

The Judicare Project provides low-income litigants in Baltimore County with professional legal representation in divorce and/ or child custody cases. The WLC screens potential clients for eligibility. Clients accepted into the program are provided with an attorney free of charge.

Call Judicare today: 410-321-8761

Family Law Resources

Kaufman Alimony Guidelines and Kaufman Center for Family Law

Legal Rights in Marriage and Divorce 2023: This publication is a comprehensive overview of divorce and custody law in Maryland.

Derechos legales en el matrimonio y en el divorcio en Maryland: Esta publicacion es una descripcion general completa de las leyes de divorcio y custodia en Maryland.

Learn more about Family Law and the legal process at the People's Law Library.